Health checks and cardiovascular risk factor values over six years' follow-up: Matched cohort study using electronic health records in England.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The National Health Service (NHS) in England introduced a population-wide programme for cardiovascular disease (CVD) prevention in 2009, known as NHS Health Checks. This research aimed to measure the cardiovascular risk management and cardiovascular risk factor outcomes of the health check programme during six years' follow-up.

Methods and findings

A controlled interrupted time series study was conducted. Participants were registered with general practices in the Clinical Practice Research Datalink (CPRD) in England and received health checks between 1 April 2010 and 31 December 2013. Control participants, who did not receive a health check, were matched for age, sex, and general practice. Outcomes were blood pressure, body mass index (BMI), smoking, and total cho

SUBMITTER: Alageel S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6667114 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature